A short while passed.
I couldn't hide my confusion, but I felt like I was finally convinced of everything.
"Uu...gusu..."
Sylphy was sniffling away and crying while embracing me.
It's similar to that time.
She's a crybaby the same as always.
And then, soft as always.
Thin, without seeming like she has any fat, but when you hold her tightly she's soft.
Could this be that she's using some kind of softening agent.
"I...I was...always, always waiting. In Buina vilage, I was always, trying my best."
I had heard about how Sylphy was giving it her best while I was working as a home teacher from Paul.
I silently caressed her head.
And then Sylphy tightened her embrace on me even more.
And then she raised her face.
Her face was all sticky from the tears and her running nose.
I didn't know what would be good to say after seeing that.
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Just, Sylphy was different.
After she looked at me she opened her mouth.
"I've always liked you since the past..."
My face went blank and I became aware of it.
"I liked Rudi. Now I like you more. Please don't leave me anymore. I want to be with you forever."
The inside of my head went pure white.
I was surprised after being told Sylphy liked me.
Sylphy was always stuck close to me since the past.
It could be said that I acted in such a way to induce that.
However, now it's different.
At the very least this past year.
I've watched Fitts-senpai.
I've watched her as a person I respect.
At least, Fitts-senpai was standing as an independent person.
Could there possibly be some dependency still remaining towards me?
However, at least, I've depended on Fitts-senpai.
She has knowledge, a person who I've depended on and has thought about a variety of things for my sake.
Speaking of "Silent Fitts", he's a serious person that princess Ariel can trust.
Right now I.
Being confessed to by such a person.
My chest became hot.
In the furthest regions of confusion, I still hadn't settled down with Sylphy=Fitts-senpai.
I had become so full of happy feelings as if I wanted to dance.
In that instant, I suddenly remembered Eris.
Come to think of it, did I ever tell her that I liked her.
I said I would become her family.
However, that was something she suggested.
I wonder if I ever said anything to her from my side.
What do I think about Fitts-senpai... No, what do I think about Sylphy.
It's no good if I don't think about that even more.
However if I don't say it here.
She might disappear again.